— brazenly , adv. — brazenness , n.
/bray"zeuhn/ , adj.
1. shameless or impudent: brazen presumption.
2. made of brass.
3. like brass, as in sound, color, or strength.
v.t.
4. to make brazen or bold.
5. brazen out or through , to face boldly or shamelessly: He prefers to brazen it out rather than admit defeat.
[ bef. 1000; ME brasen (adj.), OE braesen of BRASS ]
Syn. 1, 3. brassy. 1. insolent, defiant. See bold .